{"title":"Township of Langley zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) look up your property's zoning in the Township's online mapping system, GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca). Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500 then sets that zone's permitted uses, setbacks, lot coverage and height. Call 604-533-6018 for building questions or 604-533-6034 for development inquiries.","aliases":["zoning map township of langley","what is my zoning langley township","geosource langley township","zoning bylaw langley township"],"cost":"No fee stated.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Permits, Licences and Inspections (building)","value":"604-533-6018"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development inquiries","value":"604-533-6034"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Civic Facility (Municipal Hall)","value":"20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (building permit applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Township of Langley building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Township of Langley permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Township of Langley fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the Township's online mapping system GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca) to find a property's zoning.","short":"Online map (GeoSource)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Step 1: Check Zoning","quotes":["Use our online mapping system GeoSource to find your property’s zoning."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500, which applies to the whole Township. Section 100 shows amendments through 27 July 2026; no 'current to' date is stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 2500 applies to the entirety of the Township"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"amendments list","quotes":["COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE CD-220"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets its permitted uses, lot coverage, siting of buildings (setbacks) and height. Section 100 holds general rules such as home occupations, parking, subdivision sizes, landscaping and fencing.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw page","quotes":["provides information such as permitted uses, lot coverage, and building restrictions.","Each zone provides specific lot coverage and building restrictions."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","section":"ss. 401.1, 401.4, 401.5, 401.6","quotes":["In the R-1A Zone only the following uses are permitted and all other uses are","Siting of Buildings and Structures","Height of Buildings and Structures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"For building-related zoning questions: buildinginfo@tol.ca, 604-533-6018. Development inquiries: cdinfo@tol.ca, 604-533-6034.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","section":"Zoning Bylaw page","quotes":["Please contact buildinginfo@tol.ca for building related inquires."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","section":"General contacts","quotes":["Building Permit Inquiries | buildinginfo@tol.ca | 604-533-6018","Development Inquiries | cdinfo@tol.ca | 604-533-6034"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","section":"s. 101.1","quotes":["Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Township publishes the bylaw as nine section PDFs (each zone's source_url, pdf_page counts within that PDF). It is consolidated for convenience only and the Township does not warrant it is current."},"zones":282,"zone_pages":108,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/langley-township/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/langley-township/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services5.arcgis.com/frpHL0Fv8koQRVWY/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning/FeatureServer/0","viewer":{"title":"GeoSource","url":"https://geosource.tol.ca/"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) has one [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) for the whole Township. Each zone sets its permitted uses, lot coverage, siting of buildings (setbacks) and height. Section 100 holds general rules such as home occupations, parking, subdivision sizes, landscaping and fencing.\n\nThe bylaw is published as separate section PDFs (100 to 900) plus a consolidated map. The official maps are Map Schedules ML.7.1 to ML.14.32. Section 100 shows amendments through 27 July 2026, and no \"current to\" date is stated.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the Township's online mapping system GeoSource (geosource.tol.ca) to find your property's zone.\n2. Open the zone's section of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx); for example, [Section 400](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf) covers the R, MH, FH and CRE residential zones.\n3. For building-related zoning questions, email buildinginfo@tol.ca or call 604-533-6018. For development inquiries, email cdinfo@tol.ca or call 604-533-6034.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits on other answers here, such as accessory building setbacks, are often given for one zone (R-1A) only. Check the rules for your own zone.\n- The Township's zoning bylaw page does not describe the GeoSource tool; the instruction comes from its business licence page.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","title":"Zoning Bylaw, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/business-licences.aspx","title":"Business Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx","title":"Contact Us, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning-lookup.json"}}